By: JulieF,
on 3/2/2016
Two hundred years ago, William Lawrence blew the roof off the Hunter Lecture Series at the Royal College of Surgeons by adding the word "biology" to the English language to discuss living physiology, behavior, and diversity as a matter of gunky chemistry and physics, sans super-added forces.
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By: Rebecca Ryals Russell,
on 7/17/2011
Recently we saw Super 8. I had been completely intrigued since seeing the trailers and the movie did NOT let me down. It was perfect. JJ Abrams wrote and directed this film about a group of middle schoolers who live in a small town, go to school together, crush on one another and are making a film. Then something disastrous happens and they have to save the day. It was THE PERFECT Middle Grade story. The dialogue was exactly what I used to hear in the classroom—jumping from one thought to another and back again, some cutting in, others staying aloof. The action was written exactly the way I’ve learned to write for a middle grade audience. And most importantly, the KIDS save the day. Anyone who writes for Middle Grade audience MUST see this flick. It was entertaining, the kids are cute, the characters are charming and the writing and direction are superb. And speaking of the direction. JJ Abrams is the master of suspense in this movie. He doesn’t throw the images in your face early on just for shock value. He tickles and teases until the suspense can’t be held any longer. Perfection! Continue reading
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